Is ダークライ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ダークライ sell for $159, only $0.00 above the $2,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.23) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,800
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $44.23
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $159 | −$2,666 | −$2,691 | −$2,791 |
| PSA 9 | $44.23 | −$2,781 | −$2,806 | −$2,906 |
| PSA 8 | $39.80 | −$2,785 | −$2,810 | −$2,910 |
Net = sale price − $2,800 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $72.96 | −$2,777 |
| 50% | $102 | −$2,748 |
| 75% | $130 | −$2,720 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $159 | −$40.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $145 | $200 | — |
| 9 | $24.16 | $8.55 | $100 |
| 8 | $39.00 | $17.00 | — |
| 7 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.50 | — |
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Grading ダークライ — FAQ
Is ダークライ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ダークライ sell for $159, only $0.00 above the $2,800 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.23) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ダークライ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ダークライ (月光の追跡) sells for about $159 versus $2,800 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ダークライ?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ダークライ need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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